quip in German
quip in German is Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche — quip means a short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
quip in German
Witz
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Erwiderung
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Retourkutsche
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Spöttelei
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Stichelei
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Witzelei
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
witzeln
(intransitive) To make a quip.
What does "quip" mean?
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noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
"She deflected the question with a quip about her age."
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verb To make such a remark.
""At least the coffee's still free," he quipped."
quip in a sentence
- She deflected the question with a quip about her age.
- His acceptance speech was three minutes of quips and no thanks.
- "At least the coffee's still free," he quipped.
- She quipped that the meeting had outlived several of its action points.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "quip" in German?
"quip" in German is Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche. quip means: A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
How do you use "quip" in a sentence?
Example: "She deflected the question with a quip about her age." In German, "quip" is Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche.
Are there other ways to say "quip" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "quip": Witz, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche, Spöttelei, Stichelei, Witzelei.
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